Editors’ Blog - 2012
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05.18.12 | 1:37 pm
Dept. Of Things You Can’t Make Up

If you’re trying to access the “GOP Solutions” tab on House Speaker John Boehner’s website, you won’t find any policy initiatives or grand ideas. But you will get a poetic take on why Congress has a hard time getting anything done:

“ERROR 404

Page Not Found

We apologize, but the page you are looking for could not be found.
Please examine the spelling of the URL you are trying to access or use
the search bar in the upper-right corner of the site.”

For a screenshot, click here.

05.19.12 | 4:19 pm
Picture Of The Day

President Obama and fellow G8 leaders take in a thrilling Champions League final.

05.19.12 | 4:53 pm
G8 Summit

Pictures from today’s G8 huddle at Camp David.

Always thought discussions about avoiding the dissolution of the euro would look less cheerful.

05.19.12 | 7:00 pm
Thought Bubble?

Check out the range of expressions in this photo — especially those of Cameron and Obama (upper left) versus France’s new President, Francois Hollande at the lower right.

05.20.12 | 3:05 pm
No, No That’s Not What I Meant!

Mayor Cory Booker takes to Youtube to get ahead of Bain/Obama furor. Video after the jump … Read More

05.20.12 | 5:13 pm
State Polls May Be Late … Or Not

There’s little question that Mitt Romney has made up ground in recent weeks in the national head to head poll match ups. The PollTracker Average currently gives Romney a minuscule .1% advantage over President Obama. But that comes after months of the President having a small but consistent lead.

A lot of readers I talk to say, ‘Well, we don’t have national elections. We have an electoral college. And Obama is still way ahead there.’ Read More

05.20.12 | 6:20 pm
A Reader’s Take on the Booker Gambit

TPM Reader TS thinks he has a bead on Cory Booker’s MTP gambit

Mitt Romney has made Bain Captial the rationale for his candidacy, the sole reason why he should be president, he almost never talks about his tenure as governor of Massachusetts. I think Mayor Cory Booker had no other choice but to clarify the remarks he made on Meet the Press this morning.

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05.21.12 | 3:48 am
Unforced Error Alert

How Republicans have gained the advantage in the congressional fight over the Violence Against Women Act.

05.21.12 | 5:25 am
Vintage anti-JFK GOP Coloring Book from Early 60s

Amazing note and photos from TPM Reader MM

My mother, rest in peace, recently passed away. She was a life long democrat, her mother, however, was a life long republican. While going through things at my mother’s house in preparation for an estate sale I found an anti JFK coloring book my grandmother had saved along with some other republican memorabilia.

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05.21.12 | 5:45 am
Conservatives Say Leave Saverin Alone!

Top conservatives compare Saverin tax dodging law to Nazi Germany, Soviet Union and South Africa.